NEW HAVEN ­-- With jury selection complete, former Gov. John G. Rowland's latest corruption trial is scheduled to begin two days after Labor Day.

The Sept. 3 trial will focus on a seven-count indictment accusing Rowland of violating federal election law and other statutes by attempting to hide consulting work performed for one congressional candidate and attempting to strike a similar deal with another, who rebuffed him.

In April, Rowland pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, falsifying records, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and causing illegal campaign contributions.

Rowland, 57, was forced to resign as governor in 2004 and served nearly a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting illegal gifts from state contractors.

Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers earlier this week selected 12 jurors and four alternates for the trial. The jurors include nine men and seven women, and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.

The case against Rowland revolves around 2012 Republican congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley and her husband, Brian Foley, who pleaded guilty in March to skirting campaign finance laws.

The government alleges Rowland attempted to hide his involvement in the Wilson-Foley campaign by being paid $35,000 for consulting services through a nonexistent job at nursing homes operated by Brian Foley. The payments also constituted illegal campaign contributions, the government claims.

The indictment also says Rowland approached a second candidate with a similar offer, 2010 GOP congressional candidate Mark Greenberg, but Greenberg turned down the offer.

Greenberg, who was not charged with any crimes, is challenging Democrat Elizabeth Esty in the 5th Congressional District.

Rowland's lawyer, Reid Weingarten, argued in court documents his client committed no crimes in connection with his offer to Greenberg because no contract was signed.

Weingarten also contends no campaign finance laws were violated because the U.S Supreme Court eliminated limits on how much individuals can contribute.